Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign aid and investments received was 142.15 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
142.15 million
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
113th
of 147 countries
All-time high
228.30 million
in 2009
All-time low
-16.44 million
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 142.15 million for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Saint Lucia peaked at 228.30 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -16.44 million, in 2010.
Saint Lucia ranks 113th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.06 million | — |
| 2001 | 15.37 million | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 38.37 million | +149.6% |
| 2003 | 34.49 million | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 22.68 million | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 34.47 million | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 32.64 million | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 47.24 million | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 18.88 million | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 228.30 million | +1109.2% |
| 2010 | -16.44 million | -107.2% |
| 2011 | 154.35 million | -1038.9% |
| 2012 | 71.41 million | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 39.71 million | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 7.85 million | -80.2% |
| 2015 | 57.82 million | +636.6% |
| 2016 | 11.08 million | -80.8% |
| 2017 | 9.98 million | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 19.12 million | +91.6% |
| 2019 | 52.23 million | +173.2% |
| 2020 | 109.63 million | +109.9% |
| 2021 | 142.15 million | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.95 million | 15.37 million | 228.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 million | -16.44 million | 154.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.89 million | 109.63 million | 142.15 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 13,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 13,465 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Saint Lucia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Lucia was 142.15 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 228.30 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.44 million in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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